1
as in scheme
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats
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3
as in genius
devices plural
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week
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Recent Examples of device
Using the device's app, Doguet helped guide Shannon and Taelyn to Ziva's location.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The new law — which prohibits people from using a cellphone while driving unless the device is in a hands-free setup — took effect at the start of 2025.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
All of this can be done on that device tucked in your pocket.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The new law — which prohibits people from using a cellphone while driving unless the device is in a hands-free setup — took effect at the start of 2025.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
All of this can be done on that device tucked in your pocket.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Singer took in more than $25 million from his clients as part of the scheme, paid bribes totaling more than $7 million and used more than $15 million for his own benefit, according to prosecutors.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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The scheme requires drivers to pay a fee—based on the time and duration of their visit and their vehicle type—to enter the lower part of Manhattan, from the southern end of Central Park to the city’s financial district.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Microsoft launched Azure more than a decade ago, but the service has increasingly become intertwined with its AI ambitions, as the company looks to sell its AI chatbot and other tools to big business customers that are also reliant on its core online services.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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Rather than selling ads or data, the platform will generate revenue by offering tools that facilitate connection.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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There is no wild leap into genius on Something Beautiful.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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The genius Wagenius was an active-duty US soldier stationed at bases in South Korea and Texas.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
Noun
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No, because the medic — work requirements are a ruse.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
13 July 2025
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Ben Affleck's Argo is a real film about the ruse of making a fake film to help rescue real-life hostages in Iran.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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But the 2017 event was only recently identified through re-analysis using satellite instruments, including NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-16).—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Even the original one-month extension would have been too little time to arrange for, and fine-tune, other instruments to match the previous data for scientific continuity, Cortinas said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Is a high-protein diet really bad for your kidneys and bones?—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 July 2025
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Research shows that people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to fracture their bones.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
Noun
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From fashion tips and tricks to tween and teen hair and nails, our back-to-school style guide has a little bit of everything.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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Over the years, Johnson has learned some tricks to help acquaint himself with new colleagues, from researching the background of management or coaches or looking up teammates on Madden to know a bit about their game.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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With an unrivaled pool of creative and executive talent to draw from across Los Angeles, the question was always who from the worlds of film and television would Casey Wasserman tap to add Hollywood sizzle to the 2028 Olympic Games.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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The continuity will help, especially considering 2024 district champion Arlington Bowie lost a fair amount of offensive talent.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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